CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – National Seat Check Saturday is Saturday, September 21, and parents and caregivers are encouraged to make sure their car seats are installed correctly. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has set up free car seat checking stations throughout the state. Trained technicians will be available to determine if your child is in the right car seat. They will also provide instruction on how to install them correctly and how to register with manufacturers in case of a recall.
Stephane B. Seck-Birhame, IDOT’s bureau chief of Safety Programs and Engineering. says, “Using the right car seat and having it installed correctly is one of the best ways to protect your child when riding in a vehicle. Please use this opportunity to learn more about what you can do to keep children in your care safe and secure while doing your part to drive fatalities on Illinois roads down to zero.”
Illinois law requires children under two to be properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system unless they weigh more than 40 pounds or are more than 40 inches tall. Installers should always follow the car seat manufacturers harnessing instructions and height and weight limitations for a rear-facing installation.
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